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Why Giorgia Meloni's four-year milestone matters far beyond Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's administration has fostered remarkable stability, dramatically enhancing Italy's international role. One of the most significant developments is the establishment of a Special Strategic Partnership with India, which allows Italy to actively participate in crucial global initiatives. This continuity enables Italy to assert itself more robustly…

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Russian startup claims it could produce silicon wafers in five minutes instead of two weeks, but trillion-dollar IMEC doesn't have to worry

A Russian startup has tested a multicathode electron source promising faster wafer exposure, though its complete lithograph remains years away.

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India 'strategic diplomatic driver' for IMEC: Columbia University project

A project from Columbia University has underscored India's crucial involvement in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), presenting a unique chance to establish robust global trading pathways. The research has highlighted India's adept diplomatic manoeuvres to bridge regional gaps while advocating for the solidification of its leadership in operational and…

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One memory to rule them all? Key partner to Nvidia, ASML and TSMC brings next-gen RAM and NAND replacements even closer

IMEC has demonstrated two advances in ferroelectric memory research that could make next-generation memory possible.

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Europe explores energy security alternatives after Iran war's turmoil

The Iran war's impact on global fuel prices has pushed Europe to explore alternative trade and energy routes

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Durable US-Iran peace deal to provide predictable environment for trade: CRF

A US-Iran peace deal promises greater regional stability. This will benefit Indian exporters with reduced costs for shipping, insurance, and logistics. It will also create a more predictable trade environment. The agreement is set to be signed soon. This development is crucial for facilitating trade and strengthening initiatives like IMEC.…

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Why IMEC’s new 6G chip breakthrough is exactly what Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is looking for right now

Imec's recent breakthrough solves an efficiency issue that could drive the Nvidia CEO's vision of an AI-driven revolution in the telecom industry.

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India, Italy to launch maritime security format, anti-terror finance task force

India and Italy are boosting ties. A new task force will fight terror financing. Maritime security cooperation is also planned to ensure safe sea routes. Both nations are exploring industrial collaboration, leveraging India's growth and Italy's manufacturing expertise. This follows recent high-level discussions strengthening cultural and defense links.

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India-Middle East-Europe corridor can still move ahead, says Israeli envoy

Israel believes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor holds promise. Special Envoy Fleur Hassan-Nahoum expressed hope for the I2U2 grouping to regain momentum. She highlighted potential for deeper cooperation between India and the UAE. Israel and India are seen as a strong strategic partnership, combining India's human resources with Israel's technology.

The Economic Times

'A true engineering feat': Silicon-based qubits have a clear advantage in race to million-qubit quantum computer thanks to tech that made Nvidia AI GPUs possible

Quantum computing using silicon-based qubits has a unique set of advantages versus other approaches

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Italy and India set to upgrade ties during PM Modi's visit to Rome

Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni are set to strengthen diplomatic and trade relations during Modi’s visit to Rome by upgrading India-Italy ties to a special strategic partnership. The visit will focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, artificial intelligence and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a project aimed at…

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Imec CEO calls for stronger AI design push in EU's Chips Act

Europe must develop its own AI chip design firms. The new head of imec believes this is crucial for future competitiveness. The upcoming Chips Act 2.0 should focus on building this design ecosystem. Europe's strength lies in equipment and design, not just production. Encouraging TSMC to expand its Dresden facility…

The Economic Times

New 3D memory architecture revives old camera technology to smash through AI memory wall - NAND + DRAM hybrid promises to make memory cheaper, faster and with 'unlimited endurance'

Old camera tech has been employed to form a 3D hybrid of NAND and DRAM tech using IGZO instead of silicon.

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Imec's new post-exposure bake method speeds up EUV chipmaking tools, boosting production for the most advanced chips — 20% gain in photoresist improvement from increased oxygen concentration

Increased oxygen concentration during the EUV lithography post-exposure bake step can increase photoresist performance by 15% - 20%, according to Imec's findings.

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European chip research giant imec opens Qatar hub in Middle East push

Semiconductor and research hubs like imec are training talent and supporting startups in computing, AI and life sciences.

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EU plans investment conference in Jordan in April

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Amman as the EU attempts to use economic diplomacy to foster prosperity in stable areas of the Middle East.

Tom’s Hardware

Surprising biomedical application found for ASML’s chipmaking EUV lithography machines — they can mass produce nanopores for molecular sensing

IMEC has successfully demonstrated the full wafer-scale fabrication of nanopores using ASML’s state-of-the-art extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machines.

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Intel details progress on fabbing 2D transistors a few atoms thick in standard high volume fab production environment — chipmaker outlines 300-mm fab compatible with integration of 2D transistor contacts and gate stacks

Intel and imec demonstrate the first 300-mm, fab-compatible integration of contacts and gate stacks for 2D transistors, marking a critical step in turning long-studied 2D materials from lab experiments into a realistic future option for high-volume logic manufacturing.

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HBM-on-GPU set to power the next revolution in AI accelerators - and just to confirm, there's no way this will come to your video card anytime soon

Imec’s 3D HBM-on-GPU study demonstrates extreme density potential for AI accelerators while highlighting severe thermal and performance challenges.

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Elon Musk says building his own 'TeraFab' chip fab may be the only answer to Tesla's colossal AI semiconductor demand — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns against 'extremely hard' challenge

Elon Musk said Tesla may need to build its own massive “TeraFab” chip plant to secure enough AI processors, a move that would make Tesla one of the world’s largest chipmakers, but experts like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang warn that creating a modern semiconductor process and fab is vastly more complex…

The Conversation

Donald Trump’s vision for Gaza’s future: what a leaked plan tells us about US regional strategy

Entire neighbourhoods in Gaza lie in ruins. Hundreds of thousands are crammed into tents, struggling for food, water and power. Despite this devastation, a leaked 38-page document from Donald Trump’s administration – the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation (Great) Trust – proposes to “fundamentally transform Gaza” folding it into…

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Next-generation 3D DRAM approaches reality as scientists achieve 120-layer stack using advanced deposition techniques

Researchers at imec and Ghent University have stacked 120 ultra-thin layers of silicon and silicon-germanium, a key step toward 3D DRAM. Using advanced epitaxial techniques, they controlled atomic strain to create a nanoscale “skyscraper” of memory, paving the way for denser, faster chips.

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Few questions on Gaza, fewer on media access: Inside Indian media’s Israel junket

Last Friday, Indian readers woke up to a curious headline: Benjamin Netanyahu – accused of war crimes and facing corruption charges — offering to advise Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on dealing with the United States.

Euronews

IMEC: Can the ambitious trade corridor from India to Europe succeed?

Here are the threats, challenges, and opportunities for the ambitious India–EU connectivity plan, which for now remains only on paper.

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Moore's law isn't dead — it's just buried under six feet of silicon spin

Silicon wafer sizing isn't what you think. Yes, 3-nanometer and 2-nanometer chips sound incredibly tiny. But semiconductor process node technology names are really just marketing at this point.

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